And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Ver. 36. And gave to his disciples] So confuting their unbelief, and confirming their faith for the future. And the like he doth for us every time we receive the sacrament of his Supper. He bespeaks us there, as he did peremptory Thomas, John 20:27 .
And the disciples to the multitude] This is Christ's course to this day; by the hands of his faithful ministers to deal forth his favours, to give his Holy Spirit, which is, to give all good things,Matthew 7:11; cf. Luke 11:13, by the preaching of faith. This manna comes down from heaven in the dews of the ministry, Numbers 11:9; 1 Peter 1:22. If our eyes see not our teachers, we cannot expect to hear the voice behind us, Isaiah 30:20 .